Content Analysis of Online Resources Regarding Needs for Advance Care Planning.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate advance care planning needs expressed online.

Methods

This study collected data from online community posts and healthcare news sites. The search keywords included "death," "euthanasia," "life-sustaining medical care," "life-sustaining treatment," "advance directives," "advance medical directives," and "advance care planning." Data collection spanned from February 2018 to February 14, 2020. Out of 2,288 posts, 1,190 were included in the final analysis. Data analysis was conducted using NVivo 12, a qualitative data analysis software program.

Results

Content analysis categorized patients' advance care planning needs into eight themes, 11 theme clusters, and 33 meaningful statements. Similarly, care providers' advance care planning

SUBMITTER: Kim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11387510 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature